Bhutan Tour

Day 1: Paro arrival

Fly into Paro by Druk Air, Bhutan’s National Airline. The great snow-capped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise up to the heavens can be seen during clear weather. As the plane approaches Bhutan, if you look down farmhouses as dots on the hillsides can be seen. After immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to hotel for check-in. After refreshments, visit the around Local city.

Day 2: Paro – Thimphu and Thimphu Sightseeing Distance: 54 km Estimated driving time: 1 hr

After breakfast travels to Thimphu and checks into your hotel. The full day Thimphu tour includes a visit to the following:

#The National Library, #The Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the painting school) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts.#The National Folk Heritage Museum to get an insight into the typical Bhutanese way of life.# The Text tile Museum to get an understanding of the beautiful hand woven Bhutanese textiles.# Centenary Farmers' Market (open from Thursday to Sunday) where farmers sell their farm produces (vegetables, fruits, cereals, spices, wild vegetable collections, livestock products, etc.) and free interaction with local people who come shopping to this market, especially on weekends.# Taking Preserve which houses the national animal- taking which is found only in Bhutan. Taking is an extremely rare member of the goat family.# Craft Bazaar where artisans and craftsmen from across the country come to sell their products.# Drive to Kuensel Phodrang and take a short leisure hike to the Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park and enjoy the full view of Thimphu Valley below.# Visit Buddha Point and offer your prayers to the largest Buddha statue in the country and walk around to enjoy the great view of Thimphu valley below. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

Day 3: Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue # Distance: 71 km Estimated driving time: 2 1/2 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Punakha via the Dochula pass. An hour after a drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens built on the hill by Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo for the security and well being of His Majesty the King of Bhutan. Overnight at hotel in Wangdue/Punakha.

Day 4: Wangdue/Punakha – Thimphu (B) Distance: 71 km Estimated driving time: 2 ½

After breakfast, travel through upper Punakha valley through the village of Kabjisa and walk through farmhouses to khamsum Yuelley Namgyel temple which was built by the queen of Bhutan for peace and stability in this ever-changing world. This temple is situated on the hillock overlooking the valley below. Then travel to Thimphu. On arrival at Thimphu check into your hotel and after refreshments, visit the round. then finally Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 5: Thimphu-Paro # Distance: 54 km, estimated travel time: 1 hr

After breakfast, drive to Paro which takes about an hour and hike up to Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’. The climb up to the viewpoint will take around 1 ½ hour and from there you will enjoy a spectacular view of the monastery clinging to the side of the cliff. Stop for refreshment at the View Point Cafeteria. Then walk further up to the monastery which will take about 1 hour. It is said that in the 8th century Guru Rinpoche flew on the back of a tigress from eastern Bhutan to this place and meditated in a cave here for 3 months enjoying around with different area than in the end overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Departure from Paro

Free at leisure until transfer. this is the time to say bye for Bhutan and gain the real experience of the local people and culture. when is your time for departure we drop you to the airport? wish you have a wonderful flight and see you next time with different activities.

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